[Report 1946] / School Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council.

  • Denbighshire (Wales). County Council. no2004062613.
Date:
1946
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Credit: [Report 1946] / School Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The state of the children’s teeth in the schools under my care is fairly good, although a lot of conservative work has accumulated in my absence, and this will take some time to put right. The percentage of consents for dental treatment remains very satisfactory. I had a week’s special course on School Dentistry in London at the Eastman Clinic shortly after my release from th’e Navy, which I found very helpful.” Mr. R. A. Rider. “ During 1946 I treated 2,918 children. Owing to the closing of schools in my area during the severe weather, I regret my figures for children treated are not as high as in 1945, although very pleased to say the consents for treatment remain at 80 per cent. The attendance of a second Dental Officer to administei Nitrous Oxide at all gas sessions is a great improvement and appreciated service. I would like to acknowledge the Head Teachers for their co-operation in making the service so successful.” DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION. The School Nurses continue to pay great attention to this service. They constantly visit parents and do their utmost to obtain as many consents as possible. It is not a pleasant duty to the School Nurses to have to visit those parents who appear to have made up their minds against immunisation, but these visits are made as cheerfully as possible and have resulted in the conversion of many otherwise obdurate parents. The number of children immunised in the County during the year 1946 was as follows:—• Under 5 years of age 1954 Between 5—15 years 1035 Total 2989